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Customs block quota-busting F-gas shipment

ITALY: An unnamed “specialised” company from the Piedmont region of northwest Italy faces a fine of up to €150,000 for exceeding its F-gas import quota.

During verification of imported goods at the port of Genoa-Pra’, officials of Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency discovered anomalies in the importation of an 18 tonne isotank of R32 refrigerant from China bound for a company in the Piedmont region. It was found that the shipment exceeded the Piedmont company’s quota under the European F-gas regulation 573/2024.

The PSA Genova Pra’ terminal is one of the leading maritime gateways to the Northern Italian industrial area. It is also a leading refrigerated containers terminals, capable of accommodating up to 1,500 reefers.

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Mitsubishi Electric buys Irish agent

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Daikin joins green initiatives agreement

UK: Heat pump manufacturer Daikin has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to support jobs, skills training, warmer homes and more sustainable power.